Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is located in the Northeastern part of the United States. At one point in time, Philadelphia was the nation’s capital until Washington D.C. was built later on. The well-known city of Philadelphia is not only known for its Philly cheese steaks. It is also known for holding the Constitutional Convention where the congressmen met and wrote out what is today the United States Constitution.

The state now has a population of 12 million people. It contains big urban areas and relaxing country land for those that do not want fast pace life. Pennsylvania has the Pocono Mountains that bring many people to the state to enjoy hiking up the mountains or skiing down the mountains. The state also has lakes by the mountains, so you can go boating or fishing. There are also campsites for you to enjoy.

If you do not want to enjoy the outdoors there are historical site you can go visit such as the Brandywine Battlefield Park that captures where the battles took place and Eckleys’ Miner Village. The village shows you how the miners had to mine and even show some of the tunnels they crawled into in order to get the job done.

According to the United States Census, approximately 87% of residents have graduated from high school and 26% went on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree. This in turn leads to the median household income to be approximately $50,000 per year. The major ethnic groups in the state are Caucasian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics and Asians.

The Department of Justice in Pennsylvania reported many arrests over the year, while most of the crimes are property theft and violent crimes. Although the drug arrests are still pretty steep, there are 437 arrests for every 100,000 persons. While the rates are going down for most crimes in the state, drug arrests went up 12% until 2007. Since 2007 the rates have slowly been decreasing by 4% in the past 5 years.

Important Facts About Drug Abuse Issues In Pennsylvania

According to the White House Drug Policy approximately 6% report using an illicit drug in the past month, which is lower than the national average of 8%. In addition to this it is reported that barely 3% used an illicit drug other than marijuana in the past month, which is almost equal with the national average that is at 3.5%. Some of the primary drugs used in the state are:

Heroin: It is the most abused drug in Pennsylvania. The drug is a depressant that slows down bodily functions and delays responses. Heroin is a serious epidemic in this state and is sending over 7,000 people into treatment centers every year.

Marijuana: While this is the most widely abused drug across the nation, it comes in second in Pennsylvania. Many think it helps them perform better, but it actually slows your response time. Marijuana is sending over 6,000 people into treatment centers every year.

OtherOpiates: This category includes prescription pain killers and opium products. The drugs are similar to the effects of heroin, but sometimes much easier to obtain than heroin. Opiates are sending nearly 4,500 persons into rehabilitation centers each year for help to overcome addiction.

Cocaine: This is a kind of stimulant that increases activity in the body. While it is the least used drug in Pennsylvania, the use of it can still be detrimental to you if you end up getting caught in its web. Cocaine is sending approximately 3,500 persons to treatment centers each year.

Due to the unfortunate abuse of drugs in the state there are a large number of drug induced deaths. It is estimated there are 15 per every 100,000, which exceeds the national average of 12 per every 100,000. In Pennsylvania the amounts of drug induced deaths, which are over 1,800 last year are higher than motor vehicle death and firearm related deaths.

Pennsylvania Drug Abuse Treatment Solutions

Pennsylvania has a number of prevention programs in the state to help prevent drug use from ever starting at a very early age. The Division of Prevention allocates the funds throughout communities in the state and those communities are responsible for creating the prevention programs. The programs put in place are ones that give adolescents a safe place to go and they learn the effects and consequences of drugs to try and deter them from using in the first place.

The state also has many rehabilitation facilities to suit your needs. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration Services, there are approximately 466 treatment centers across the state of Pennsylvania. This gives you a large number of facilities to choose from. To find the facility that best suits your needs call a qualified counselor today at 800-208-4701.

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